In the Community

The headline in The Independent, Oct. 20, 1776 was: "Sonningdale holds opening of Wheatland Library." The article said about 80 people attended the grand opening of the Sonningdale branch of the Wheatland Regional Library, Oct.

Last week cards and bingo were cancelled at the Maidstone Drop-In Centre. March 25, cribbage was played with a small attendance. High score went to Bev Stewart and low to Jean Stewart. Lunch was supplied by Dorothy Schwartz.

Sunday a number of the apartment people were at the suites to listen to the Border Tones and have a delicious roast beef supper. Dorothy Kissick and Colleen Koski had supper at Sonny's Sunday. After they drove around town among the snow banks.

Maymont talent will join Nashville Stars Night in Mayfair, April 13, 7:30 p.m.

Hi there! It's April 1 as I write this, but I do think its an April Fool joke that we have spring now. Last month was so cold and a couple of days of stormy weather that closed many highways.

The annual meeting for the museum was held March 18, with president Bill McGillvery in the chair. Election of officers resulted in some changes made.

Here is a rundown of the awards presented Sunday night at the conclusion of TheatreFest 2013: Cameron McIntosh Memorial Cup, winning entry - Dr. Jekyll and Mr.

The Battlefords hosted some top-notch talent from community theatres from around the province during TheatreFest 2013. The 79th edition of the event, presented by Theatre Saskatchewan Inc.

Allen Sapp is, without doubt, the most talented and influential visual artist in North Battleford's 100-year history as a city. Allen was born on Jan. 2, 1929, a cold winter day, on the Red Pheasant reserve 25 miles south of the town of Battleford.

Battleford Town Council voted unanimously to sign another contract with artist and former City of North Battleford galleries director Dean Bauche to act as consultant to its Opera House project.